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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE — TURNING BACK TIME AT THE BEATLES ASHRAM IN RISHIKESH TRAVEL | THE BEATLES ASHRAM Himani Gupta Rishikesh — the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’ offers a popular slice of history from the Himalayan foothills. Meandering along Ganges River, the city has become a global melting pot of cultures over the years, where the East meets West. […]
Read MoreMEET PRADEEP TRIPATHI: The Man Who Is Creating Mumbai’s First Urban Dense Forest SPOTLIGHT | PRADEEP TRIPATHI Himani Gupta With the advent of rapid urbanisation, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate and the effects can be felt prominently. Deforestation impacts the global carbon cycle, causes loss of species and their habitats and affects the ecosystem. To save life […]
Read MorePOETRY ON WHEELS: Meet The Duo Running India’s First Travelling Poetry Library & Bookstore SPOTLIGHT | POEMS ON THE ROAD Himani Gupta Poetry speaks a language that strikes chords and fuels imaginations. In the words of the literary giant William Wordsworth,” Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” Now imagine, if poems literally travelled, before ensnaring you in their delight! Yes! India’s got its […]
Read MoreSTOPPING OVER AT THE CLOSENBERG HERITAGE HOTEL IN GALLE TRAVEL | CLOSENBERG Himani Gupta Galle is located on the southwest tip of Sri Lanka. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ideal place to witness Singhalese culture, this historic city is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Lanka. Dutch colonial buildings, Portuguese heritage, ancient mosques […]
Read MoreMEET ANNE MATHIAS: THE FIRST WOMAN TO SCALE THE WINTER ALPINE ASCENT OF STOK KANGRI SPOTLIGHT | ANNE MATHIAS Himani Gupta Humans have always desired to push their limits and test their capabilities. They put persistent efforts to keep getting better. Anne Mathias similarly took to Alpine style climbing to challenge her own limits. On 14th […]
Read More6 ADVENTURE SPORTS THRILLS TO TRY IN BHUTAN Adventure Sports | Bhutan Himani Gupta The land of the Thunder Dragon – Bhutan, is blessed with a dramatic landscape. Despite being a landlocked country in South Eastern Asia, its landscape ranges from subtropical plains to steep Himalayan mountains and valleys. Bhutan is also known for its spiritual serenity, […]
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